Duke Energy Welcomes Energy Code Officials
This post was authored by former SACE staffer, Glenn Mauney. Why would a company that builds power plants host a reception at an event that is likely to help reduce the use…
Leon County objects to PACE block by federal mortgage agency
Leon County, Florida (Tallahassee and vicinity), joined a gathering force of local and state government units and clean energy advocates in objecting to the Federal Housing Finance Agency 's mid-summer guidance to…
A new denier myth is born, this time for energy efficiency
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
SACE grades TVA draft Plan, calls for public input to move TVA to the head of the class
The Tennessee Valley is at a critical crossroads for its energy and economic development. Whether our future is one where efficiency and renewable energy drive a strong clean energy economy or one…
Energy efficiency struggles to overcome inertia of the past in Florida
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Federal Agency Knocks PACE Off Course
Florida Clean Energy Needs Leadership The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA, the U.S. housing finance regulator) recently solidified its opposition to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. The lone renewable energy initiative that…
Two new Tennessee programs set to help residents and businesses save energy and reduce costs
The State of Tennessee announced two separate energy efficiency programs this week: one to assist residents in the purchase of energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, and the other to provide low…
New Tax Credit for CHP in North Carolina
This post was authored by former SACE staffer, Glenn Mauney. On August 2nd, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed into law HB 1829, an expanded Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and renewable…
Knoxville Jail Locks Up One of the Largest Solar Hot Water Systems in the Nation
Contributions to this blogpost were made by SACE's Lauren Steier and Joanna Malcom of FLS Energy. A huge solar hot water system was recently installed on Knox County's Detention Center just outside…
Bloated costs for Florida IOU energy efficiency programs
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.